_crop.jpg) Chambers in 1954 | |
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Halfback |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1927-03-16)March 16, 1927 Montreal,Quebec, Canada |
| Died | December 31, 1997(1997-12-31) (aged 70) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 197 lb (89 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | none - Westmount Warriors |
| Career history | |
| 1951–1953 | Edmonton Eskimos |
| 1954 | BC Lions |
| Awards and highlights | |
| |
Jim Chambers (March 16, 1927 – December 31, 1997) was a Canadianhalfback who played in theWestern Interprovincial Football Union.
A native of Montreal, and a graduate of theWestmount Warriors junior program, Chambers won theDr. Beattie Martin Trophy for Canadian rookie of the year in the west by rushing for 513 yards and an amazing 9.9 yard average for theEdmonton Eskimos in 1951 (coupled with team mate and all-starNormie Kwong).[1]
He played 3 seasons for the Eskimos,[2] rushing for 921 yards and catching 38 passes, but when all-starRollie Miles joined the team he saw little playing time. He finished his career with the 1954 inauguralBC Lions team, playing 5 games, rushing for 27 yards and catching 4 passes.[3] He died on December 31, 1997, in Toronto, Ontario.[4]
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